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When I quit my day job to write more or less full-time, I expected to be able to speed up my publication schedule. I worked frantically to finish A Corpse in the Chapel, launch it, and promote it, so I … Continued

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I recently asked my newsletter subscribers for names of authors they like whose writing style is similar to my own. To add to their suggestions, I would love to hear from you, as well. Please leave a comment … Continued

For the first time, I published two short story collections last year, and I was gratified with the response from readers. More and more, I see fellow writers publishing new novellas, mini-novels or short story collections nearly every month, while … Continued

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“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” – Melody Beattie As 2016 passes away, we are given a fresh opportunity to fill … Continued

Today we are looking in on our friends in Bannoch, Oregon, to see how they are planning to spend Christmas. Bunny (Bunny Elder Adventures series) is packing today for her trip to Boise, Idaho, where she will spend a white Christmas with … Continued

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I spent a decade working for county government. Government agencies seem to have a fondness for adopting team-building programs.One year our departmental theme was “You Matter”, a phrase meant to encourage us poor bureaucrats to feel less like cogs in … Continued

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Back in September of 2014, I posted this: Like many new independent authors, I was naive about the publishing and marketing world. I believed when an author wrote a book, if it was published and got good reviews, it meant … Continued

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You know that feeling when you’ve popped the last Christmas card or newsletter into the mail? That’s just how I feel, now that Cozy Christmas Sweets is published. Those short stories and favorite holiday recipes are my Christmas greetings to … Continued